412: Mother Qiao strikes back!

Mother Qiao strikes back!

"What do you want from us?"0

Old Madam Xia knew that she wanted Qiao Qing's help, so she lowered down her tone, "I want Qiao Qing to introduce Qinglian to Jia Yuze."

"IMPOSSIBLE!" Mother Qiao could not believe it. How could her own mother be so shameless.

Hearing Mother Qiao's denial, Old Madam Xia's anger reached its peak, "How dare you not listen to me? Xia Ling, are you rebelling against me?"

"Mom," Qiao Qing came over to try to calm Mother Qiao down.

"Qing Qing, don't stop me. Yes, I am rebelling. I have turned a deaf ear to all your insults till now, but you can't insult my daughter anymore."

Mother Qiao had been enduring her mother's insults for a long time, but now she really couldn't bear it anymore.

She couldn't care less that Old Madam Xia didn't like her. As a daughter, she dutifully fulfilled her filial piety. She couldn't do anything more. 

She said frankly, "It's been seven years since my father passed away. In the past seven years, our family has been paying for your daily living expenses, including your housekeeper. Still, every time we visit you, you insult our family."

Previously, even Xia Meng's family had had to rely on their family to support them. Could Old Madam Xia count on Xia Meng to support her?

"So now you are revealing your colours. You're actually aggrieved because you have to take care of me? Because you live a good life, and your sister's family isn't doing as well as yours, I let you contribute a little bit more. It turns out that you have always been holding a grudge in your heart," Old Madam Xia was so angry that her hands were shaking as she pointed at Xia Ling. "How much could my living expenses and the housekeeper's salary be?"

"Okay, Xia Meng is also your daughter. Now, Sun Zhengwen has also started his own business. His business is booming, so he is rich. We have taken care of you for seven years, so starting this year, let Sun Zhengwen support you for seven years as well. Our two families will take turns." Xia Ling's mouth had a derisive smirk as she said, "Our family can't always be the only ones contributing."

Xia Meng became anxious, "Sister, Zhengwen's company has just started, so it's not stable yet, We…"

"How much could her living expenses and the housekeeper's salary be? It won't cost much," Xia Ling used Old Madam Xia's words against them.

Old Madam Xia became really panicked when she saw that Xia Ling was serious.

"Qinglian is your niece. As an aunt, do you actually want to be so nitpicky with your Qinglian?"

"So according to you, I am being nitpicky with Qinglian. Then what about you? You are also Qing Qing's grandmother, then have you ever refrained yourself from insulting and humiliating her? As an elder, does it suit you?" Xia Ling said with a sullen expression on her face, "Qing Qing is the precious baby girl that we have finally gotten after so many years. She has always been a special one in our family. Even her brother wishes he could give all his things to her. I can't let our precious daughter suffer such insults and grievances."

"How is it an insult and a grievance? Is it that serious?" Old Madam Xia thought that it was unnecessary for the Qiao family to cherish this girl so much.

The Qiao family was different from other people. After having given birth to a son, they wanted to have a daughter. They spoiled their daughter as much as they did to their son.

"Since you spoil her, can't I reprimand her a little? Don't I have that much right as her grandmother?" Old Madam Xia said self-righteously.

Xia Ling laughed angrily. Reprimand her a little? Was this reprimanding? 

Old Madam Xia's money had all been given to her by Father Qiao. However, every time Old Madam would humiliate the Qiao siblings incessantly. It was also not about money, but when the Qiao family was taking care of Old Madam, didn't they deserve a little bit of love and respect from her?

Just as Xia Ling was about to fire back, she saw Old Madam Xia turn her head to look at Qiao Qing with a stern expression on her face, "Qiao Qing, I also want to scold you. How can you be so competitive? You are the older, so why can't you give in to your sister? If Qinglian likes that Jia boy, why can't you introduce her to him?"

Qiao Qing summoned her courage before speaking back to the Old Madam, "Grandmother, Jia Yuze and I are already together. How can I introduce Qinglian to him? Also if Qinglian likes him so much, she can try to get him. As you said Qinglian is more beautiful than me, then wouldn't Jia Yuze like her over me?"

Jia Yuze must have ignored Sun Qinglian just like he did in the banquet. So, she was now asking her to introduce her to Jia Yuze. Who gave her the guts to?

Sun Qinglian's smile wilted. Qiao Qing's words had made her remember how she was humiliated by Jia Yuze this morning. The blow she received this morning was the greatest that she had ever received in her life.

She snuggled in Old Madam Xia's arms, then looked up and said, "Grandma, I don't know how to speak to boys. I have never approached anyone yet."

Sun Qinglian's soft voice made Old Madam Xia's heart soften. She was very pleased to see her well-behaved granddaughter. 

She said to Qiao Qing, "Even if you two are together, you are not married yet. Qinglian still has a chance, hasn't she? Why are you afraid of introducing her?"

Qiao Qing smiled indifferently. Honestly, she no longer cared what Old Madam Xia and Sun Qinglian thought or said. Sun Qinglian was willing to kiss up to Old Madam Xia. Old Madam Xia had preferred Xia Meng to Xia Ling ever since they had been children, so she also preferred Sun Qinglian as a result. 

Xia Ling's personality has always been strong-willed. She is persistent and never compromised on what she insisted on. She never listened to Old Madam Xia about anything.

It was precisely because of this that, although Old Madam Xia is being taken care of by the Qiao family, Old Madam Xia has never been kind to the Qiao family. Instead, she is much more solicitous about Xia Meng's family.

Old Madam Xia was not nice toward Qiao Dong and Xia Ling, and she always glared at Qiao Qing and Qiao Chen.

Xia Ling heard Old Madam Xia still insisting on her ridiculous order, so she sneered, "Mom, I don't understand how you can order something like this. Are you teaching Sun Qinglian that she can snatch other people's partners just because she likes them? Do you want her to be someone's mistress in future? If Sun Qinglian is beautiful, she can interfere in anyone's relationship. Is this what you are saying?"

"Also Sun Qinglian, in this whole world, you like your own cousin's boyfriend. Where are your values? Moreover, you ask your grandmother to fulfill this ridiculous wish of yours. Where did you learn all this? Is this what daughters of good families do?" Xia Ling spared no respect of Old Madam Xia as well as Sun Qinglian.

Sun Qinglian was so angry that her hands were shaking, but she dared not let that be seen by the others, so she had to put her hands under her legs and press down on them tightly. 

At this time, the doorbell of the house rang. The housekeeper went to the door. Outside, there was an extremely good-looking man. On this cold day, his face looked like porcelain jade.

"Excuse me, you are…?" The housekeeper had never seen him before. She was sure that the other party's face was very unfamiliar. However, she could tell that he had an extraordinary aura, so the housekeeper dared not neglect him.

"Hello, I am Jia Yuze. Is Qiao Qing here?" Jia Yuze asked politely.

"Yes." The housekeeper was startled as she had heard this name too many times today. She nodded as if in a daze.

"I'm here to see her. May I come in?" Jia Yuze asked.

Then the housekeeper had to go into the living room, and, amid the tense atmosphere there, she was forced to bite the bullet and say, "Mr. Jia Yuze is here."

Old Madam Xia widened her eyes. It had taken her a long time to react. She looked at the housekeeper, "Quick bring him in." 

Jia Yuze came into the living room and was about to say hello to the elders, when he noticed Sun Qinglian's red eyes. Obviously, she had been crying.

Jia Yuze's expression was cold, and he asked in a deep voice, "She's bullied you again?"

Sun Qinglian was overjoyed. Jia Yuze had finally opened his eyes. Was she finally going to be taken seriously by Jia Yuze this time?

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